Earthquakes in Colle Santa Lucia
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~11 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is this area?
Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.
Official Civil Protection classification (upd. 2025), used for building codes.
Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.085 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Colle Santa Lucia plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Colle Santa Lucia
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Colle Santa Lucia over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2004NF12 July 2004
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Slovenia nord-occidentale earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 124 km away · observed at Colle Santa Lucia (Villa Grande)
- 2001IV-V17 July 2001
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Val Venosta earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 77 km away · observed at Colle Santa Lucia (Villa Grande)
- 1994III20 April 1994
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 42 km away · observed at Colle Santa Lucia (Villa Grande)
- 1895IV14 April 1895
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Ljubljana earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 195 km away · observed at Colle Santa Lucia (Villa Grande)
- 1873NC29 June 1873
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Alpago Cansiglio earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 44 km away · observed at Colle Santa Lucia (Villa Grande)
Source: Italian Macroseismic Database DBMI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).
The great earthquakes in this area's history
Almost a thousand years of catalogues: the strongest documented events within ~50 km.
Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).
The closest seismic structure
The town lies about 33 km from Western Periadriatic, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.
Faults are mapped to build better and understand the territory: knowing them says nothing about when an earthquake will occur, which remains unpredictable. Source: DISS 3.3 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).
Area over time
Earthquake map
17 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Colle Santa Lucia is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.
Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.
Context
Province of Belluno2 events · 30gVeneto region13 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Colle Santa Lucia?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Colle Santa Lucia area: the latest nearby dates back to 5 months ago.
Is Colle Santa Lucia a seismic area?
Colle Santa Lucia is classified in seismic zone 3 by the Civil Protection. Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.
What was the strongest earthquake near Colle Santa Lucia?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Colle Santa Lucia was magnitude 3.4, in 2017.
When was the last quake near Colle Santa Lucia?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Colle Santa Lucia was 5 months ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)